In-Office Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Discovery

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Baltimore office. You will work closely with attorneys, handling pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation to support cases from pre-trial through appeals.

This on-site role requires at least 2 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel/Outlook. A paralegal program or equivalent credential is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• 2+ years of litigation experience (required)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises Liability, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and type no less than 35 wpm

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Draft and server summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
• Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assisting with case settlements
• Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calendar management

Organization

35 wpm+ typing

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Baltimore office. You will work closely with attorneys, handling pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation to support cases from pre-trial through appeals.

This on-site role requires at least 2 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel/Outlook. A paralegal program or equivalent credential is preferred.